Shijing I. 5. (55)

Look at those recesses in the banks of the Qi,
With their green bamboos, so fresh and luxuriant !
There is our elegant and accomplished prince, –
As from the knife and the file,
As from the chisel and the polisher !
How grave is he and dignified !
How commanding and distinguished !
Our elegant and accomplished prince, –
Never can he be forgotten !

Look at those recesses in the banks of the Qi,
With their green bamboos, so strong and luxuriant !
There is our elegant and accomplished prince, –
With his ear-stoppers of beautiful pebbles,
And his cap, glittering as with stars between the seams !
How grave is he and dignified !
How commanding and distinguished !
Our elegant and accomplished prince, –
Never can he be forgotten !

Look at those recesses in the banks of the Qi,
With their green bamboos, so dense together !
There is our elegant and accomplished prince, –
[Pure] as gold and as tin,
[Soft and rich] as a sceptre of jade !
How magnanimous is he and gentle !
There he is in his chariot with its two high sides !
Skilful is he at quips and jokes,
But how does he keep from rudeness from them !